Using MS-DOS Kermit

This document is a comprehensive user manual for MS-DOS Kermit (Version 3.0), software designed to enable data communications for IBM PCs, PS/2, and compatibles. It covers the following key areas:

• Getting Started: System requirements, installation on various disk configurations, and ensuring DOS can locate Kermit.
• Hardware Setup: Detailed information on cables, connectors, serial ports, and modems (internal and external) for connecting to various hosts.
• Configuration: How to set communication parameters like speed, parity, duplex, and flow control to match host systems.
• Terminal Emulation: Procedures for emulating various terminals (DEC VT102, VT320, etc.) and handling graphics, screen colors, and international character sets.
• File Transfer: Step-by-step guides for sending (uploading) and receiving (downloading) text and binary files, including error correction protocols and handling file naming issues.
• Server Mode: Using Kermit as a remote server for automated file management and host access.
• Automation: Techniques for creating command files, macros, and scripts to automate login, file transfers, and other repetitive tasks.
• Accessibility: Special features integrated for users with visual, hearing, or physical impairments.
• Reference: Extensive appendices providing command summaries, keyboard scan codes, and character set tables.